Originally Posted by
shiznit
What is more detrimental to your job:
598 outsourced airframes with unlimited numbers of large TP's and 50 seat aircraft allowed?
OR
A fixed cap of airframes that will be reduced everytime new mainline 319/717's show up? It will very likely be 450 airframes.
Remember, come 2015 when this TA is up for renegotiation roughly 96 of the 102 70 seat jets will be on the end of its financial commitment between the beginning of 2015 and the end of 2019.
Additionally about 27 76's will be coming off of obligations in that same timeframe.
That is another opportunity to reduce the DCI cap to a number as low as 327 total airframes in a third round of scope recapture...
I see that as perfect timing for Delta Pilots to lower the cap and increase the ratios even more in mainline's favor!
Maybe they ARE looking at the long term........
Maybe unless DAL wants to get 76 seat aircraft for 70's and turn them in five years earlier like we are supporting in this TA. We may lower the cap, but not at without an expense of more large RJ's.
Those 76 seat jets may be coming off of their first leases, but there is nothing in the current PWA TA to prevent then being renewed or replaced. DAL has been really good as of late doing shorter duration deals.
You are saying that overall section 1 is better, and most would agree. Many are stating not enough and not with the protections and laser specific language needed for their vote to turn yes.
I have talked to many yes, and no voters and more that are on the fence, they all agree that the language needs to be better. The yes, voter feels its worth the gamble, the no does not, and the maybe really does not like the language but is concerned about voting no even though that is what he/she really wants to do.